Tag: musicals
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RIP STANLEY DONEN
1924-2019 Stanley Donen was the film director and choreographer responsible for two of Hollywood’s biggest hit musicals, Singin’ in the Rain (1950), and On the Town (1949). On Broadway, he was in the chorus of Best Foot Forward (1941) and when MGM acquired the screen rights he was chosen as Assistant Choreographer, working with LUCILLE BALL, who played…
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THE STEVE LAWRENCE SHOW
September 13, 1965 ~ S1;E1 Directed by Stan Harris Written by Gary Belkin, Mel Diamond, Saul Turteltaub, Tony Webster, Sydney Zelinka Steve Lawrence (Himself / Host) was born Sidney Leibowitz in 1935. Between 1958 and 1960 he served in the US Army and was a vocalist with the US Army Band and Orchestra. After he…
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RIP CLIFFORD DAVID ~ who played Hank in WILDCAT starring Lucille Ball. He also starred in eight other Broadway shows from 1960 to 1994. He was 89 years old.
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Lucy Teaches Ethel Merman To Sing
S2;E18 ~ February 3, 1964 Synopsis When Jerry and Sherman are producing their boy scout talent show, they ask Lucy to get her ‘old friend’ Ethel Merman to headline. Merman is in town under an assumed name so Lucy unwittingly recruits her to pass herself off as the Broadway star, with just an hour of…
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“Lucy’s Schedule”
(S1;E33 ~ May 26, 1952) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed April 18, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 51.7/81 Synopsis ~ After being late for dinner with his new boss, Ricky is determined to teach Lucy the importance of punctuality, so he puts her on a…
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“No Children Allowed”
(S2;E22 ~ April 20, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed on March 20, 1953 at General Service Studios. Rating 68.3 / 89 Synopsis ~ Little Ricky’s crying is keeping the building awake. When Mrs. Trumbull says that the lease forbids children, Ethel insists that the Ricardos can…